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2005110 minRdocumentary

6.7/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Reel Paradise

2005110 minRdocumentary

6.7/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

A family relocates to Fiji for a year to manage the world's most remote movie theater, facing challenges in a tropical setting.

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A family relocates to Fiji for a year to manage the world's most remote movie theater, facing challenges in a tropical setting.

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Steve James

Steve Jamesdirector

John Piersoncast

Janet Piersoncast

Georgia Piersoncast

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John Pierson moves his family to Fiji to manage a remote movie theater for one year. They face logistical challenges while screening films in a tropical setting. The documentary captures the family's interactions with the local community and their efforts to adapt to a new life. It features the beauty of Fiji and the cultural exchanges that arise from their experiences. Directed by Steve James, "Reel Paradise" runs for 110 minutes and was released in 2005.

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